Oxygen Sensor (O2S) And Oxygen Sensor Control Before Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC), Checking
NOTE:
- Vehicle must be raised before connector for oxygen sensor is accessible.
- When servicing terminals in harness connector of Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S), use only gold-plated terminals.
- The oxygen sensor (before catalytic converter) has a static regulation and can be differentiated from the oxygen sensor behind catalytic converter via a 6-pin connector.
Recommended special tools and equipment
- VAG1526 multimeter or VAG1715 multimeter
- VAG1594 connector test kit
- Wiring diagram
Test requirements
- The respective fuses of Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) -G39- must be OK.
- Battery voltage must be at least 11.5 volts.
- All electrical consumers like, for example, lights and rear window heating must be switched off.
- Parking brake must be engaged or else daylight driving lights will be switched on.
- For vehicles with automatic transmission, selector lever must be in position -P- or -N-.
- If vehicle is equipped with an A/C system, it must be switched off.
- Ground (GND) connections between engine and chassis must be OK.
- Exhaust system must be properly sealed between catalytic converter and cylinder head.
- Coolant temperature must be at least 80 degrees C, Diagnostic mode 1: Check measuring values; PID 5, Coolant temperature.
Diagnostic Mode 1: Check Measured Values
- Oxygen sensor heater for oxygen sensor before catalytic converter must be OK.
Oxygen Sensor Heater For O2 Sensor Before TWC, Checking
Function test
- Select the output of oxygen sensor signals and check whether the specified values are being reached, Diagnostic mode 5: Check output of oxygen sensor signals.
Diagnostic Mode 5: Check Output of Oxygen Sensor Signals
- End diagnosis and switch ignition off.
If specified values are not obtained:
- Test oxygen sensor wires.
Checking oxygen sensor wires
- Connect test box to control module wiring harness, connect test box for wiring test.
Test Box, Connecting For Wiring Test
- Unscrew protective cover (arrows) and disconnect 6-pin harness connector (black) -1- to Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) -G39- before catalytic converter.
- Check wires between test box and 6-pin connector (to control module) for open circuit according to wiring diagram.
Terminal 1 + socket 70
Terminal 2 + socket 71
Terminal 5 + socket 51
Terminal 6 + socket 52
Wire resistance: max: 1.5 Ohm
- Also check wires for short circuit to B+ and Ground (GND).
Specified value: infinite Ohm
If no malfunctions are found in wires:
- Replace Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) -G39- bank 1 before catalytic converter:
- Vehicles with engine code AFP, item 7,
- Vehicles with engine code BDF, item 11.
- Erase DTC memory of Engine Control Module (ECM), Diagnostic mode 4: Reset/erase diagnostic data.
Diagnostic Mode 4: Reset/Erase Diagnostic Data
- Generate readiness code.
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